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A Model of Holistic Competence in Social Work: Implications for Education
A wide range of professions use professional competence frameworks to articulate the fundamental dimensions of the particular occupation. While many schools of social work have developed such frameworks, conce...
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Open AccessResponding to COVID-19: New Trends in Social Workers’ Use of Information and Communication Technology
COVID-19 changed the context for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use globally. With face-to-face practice restricted, almost all communication with clients shifted to ICTs. Starting in April 201...
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Editorial: The Use of Simulation in Advancing Clinical Social Work Education and Practice
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Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation
Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect highlights the challenges between the ethical and legal obligations of social workers and the need to maintain the therapeutic relationship with the cli...
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Guidelines for Advancing Clinical Social Work Practice Through Articulating Practice Competencies: The Toronto Simulation Model
Knowledge for clinical social work practice is ever evolving and consists of underlying explanatory concepts, practice models, and intervention skills. Conceptualization and identification of competencies for ...
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#socialwork: Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology in Social Work
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed social realms and professional fields of practice including social work. Research is lacking on informal ICT use and its impact on clinical so...
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Introduction to the Special Issue on Field Education of Students
Two Special Issues of the Clinical Social Work Journal have been dedicated to building on the social work discipline’s tradition and commitment to the supervision of staff and field education of students. The ...
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The Importance of Feedback in Preparing Social Work Students for Field Education
Feedback is an important mechanism that enhances student learning in supervision and field education. Constructive feedback that is specific, timely, and based on observations; bridges theory and practice, enh...
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Innovations to Strengthen Education for Practice
Field Education faces a number of challenges, not least in terms of the supply and sustaining of quality field education sites. At the same time, questions have been raised about preparation and levels of comp...
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Introduction to the Special Issues on the Supervision of Staff and Field Education of Students
Two Special Issues of the Clinical Social Work Journal have been dedicated to building on the social work discipline’s tradition and commitment to the supervision of staff and field education of students. Thes...
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Develo** Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity through Simulation
There has been a call for professional programs to better integrate cultural competencies in education and professional training. There have also been concerns that a cultural competency framework does not cap...
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Field Education for Clinical Social Work Practice: Best Practices and Contemporary Challenges
Field education is arguably the most significant component of the social work curriculum in preparing competent, effective, and ethical clinical social workers. Students and alumni characterize it as such, and...
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Cyber Counseling: Illuminating Benefits and Challenges
The ascendancy of the cyber world has led to increasing client demand for online counseling and a dramatic growth in cyber counseling, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years. Recognizing the ...
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“It just crept in”: The Digital Age and Implications for Social Work Practice
Today’s generation of youth and adults relies on communication technologies for entertainment, information, and social connections and more and more, for personal help and advice. With cyber technology having ...
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Engagement in Cross-Cultural Clinical Practice: Narrative Analysis of First Sessions
Based on a larger process-outcome study on cross-cultural clinical practice, this report focuses on the client-practitioner engagement process during the first session in cross-cultural therapy. Nine cases wit...
